Finally: Jens

I stumbled upon Jens' "When I said that I want to be your dog" at Easy Street records in 2004, I felt compelled to buy it. It was from a Swedish guy who called to me in a simple black and white photo with his guitar. When I finally gave it a listen, I became a fan.
Who is like Jens Lekman? Jonathan Richmond...kind of. Imagine a beautiful crooning baritone voice with incredibly clever bittersweet lyrics. Or, don't imagine. Here is a clip from his show last November in Fremont (a Seattle district):
Last night, I got four hours of sleep. My joy propelled me into an amazing energy at work today, though. I saw Jens at Neumo's on Capitol Hill!
What kind of power does this man possess? He got a huge crowd of Seattle indie fans, well known for their minimal expressions and morose emotion, whistling, clapping, dancing, singing along, and full of such happiness.
Thanks to my friends who joined me: Chase and his sweet ride, Brett, Tomika, and Brandon (who I think yelled "nice shoes" to Jens). Good times and a wonderful memory.